Postumus (AD 259 - AD 268)
Postumus was an incredibly skilled general and administrator. Rebelling against Gallienus in AD 259, he succeeded in uniting Gaul, Spain and Britain into what was essentially an empire within an empire. Enjoying tremendous military success against the Germans, he kept his Gallic Empire secure and prosperous, ruling over Britain, Spain and Gaul firmly and wisely for almost a decade. In 268 A.D. he quickly destroyed the forces of the usurper Laelianus, but his refusal to allow his forces to sack Mediolanum (Milan) led to his assassination by disgruntled troops.
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| | Postumus 'Salus and Serpent' Silver Antoninianus 017911 | Postumus 'Salus and Serpent' Silver Antoninianus Silver, 3.54 grams, 23.99 mm. 260-269 AD. Lyons mint. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing left by altar, leaning on rudder and feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC V-II Lyons 85; Sear 10987. Good very fine with a softer reverse. | £20.00  |  |
| | Postumus 'Neptune with Dolphin' Antoninianus 017873 | Scarce Postumus 'Neptune with Dolphin' Antoninianus Silver, 3.53 grams, 22.05 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident, prow at foot left. RIC V-II Lyons 76; Sear (1988) 3117. Good very fine. | £45.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Victory Spurning Captive' Antoninianus 017902 | Postumus 'Victory Spurning Captive' Antoninianus Silver, 2.71 grams, 22.70 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, spurning bound captive seated at foot left. RIC V-II Lyons 89; Sear (1988) 3132. Good very fine/very fine. | £25.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Victory' Antoninianus 017906 | Postumus 'Victory' Antoninianus Silver, 3.60 grams, 23.54 mm. Cologne. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Elmer 132; Addington hoard 71; RIC V-II 90 var (bust type, mint); Sear 10996. RIC lists this coin under Lyons but the bust type of this example has definite characteristics of the Cologne mint. Good very fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com | £40.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Fides' Antoninianus 017880 | Postumus 'Fides' Antoninianus Silver, 4.33 grams, 21.90 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC V-II Lyons 59; Cohen 67, Sear 10940. Good very fine. | £28.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Pax' Antoninianus 017961 | Postumus 'Pax' Antoninianus Silver, 3.19 grams, 24.02 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax running left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC V-II Lyons 78; Cohen 221; Sear 10966. Near extremely fine/very fine. | £35.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Providentia' Antoninianus 020729 | Postumus 'Providentia' Antoninianus Silver, 3.54 grams, 20.91 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse sceptre. RIC V-II Lyons 80; RSC 295; Sear 10879. Extremely fine/fine. | £25.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Moneta' Antoninianus 020717 | Postumus 'Moneta' Antoninianus Silver, 3.38 grams, 22.52 mm. Cologne mint. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V-II Cologne 315; Sear 10962. Near extremely fine, flan crack at 6 o'clock.. | £28.00 |  |
| | | Postumus 'Moneta' Antoninianus 017938 | Postumus 'Moneta' Antoninianus Silver, 4.02 grams, 22.70 mm. Cologne mint. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V-II Cologne 315; Sear 10962. Extremely fine/very fine and better. | £25.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Emperor with Globe' Antoninianus 017893 | Postumus 'Emperor with Globe' Antoninianus Silver, 3.97 grams, 24.57 mm. Lyons. 260 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PM TRP COS II PP, emperor in military dress, standing left, holding globe and vertical spear, point upwards. RIC V-II Lyons 54; cf Sear 10971. Good very fine. | £28.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Emperor with Globe' Antoninianus 017878 | Postumus 'Emperor with Globe' Antoninianus Silver, 3.76 grams, 23.13 mm. Lyons. 260 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PM TRP COS II PP, emperor in military dress, standing left, holding globe and vertical spear, point upwards. RIC V-II Lyons 54; cf Sear 10971. Good very fine. | £24.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Fides' Antoninianus 017850 | Postumus 'Fides' Antoninianus Silver, 2.69 grams, 20.76 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC V-II Lyons 59; RSC 67, Sear 10940. Good very fine. | £28.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Neptune with Dolphin' Antoninianus 020749 | Postumus 'Neptune with Dolphin' Antoninianus Silver, 3.87 grams, 23.24 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: NEPTVNO REDVCI, Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident, prow at foot left. RIC V-II Lyons 76; Sear (1988) 3117. Very fine/fine. | £22.00 |  |
| | | Postumus 'Mars' Antoninianus 017965 | Postumus 'Mars' Antoninianus Silver, 3.04 grams, 22.44 mm. Lyons. Dated 262 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Mars walking right, holding trophy and transverse spear. RIC V-II Lyons 57; RSC 273a; Sear5 10974. Very fine-good very fine. | £25.00 |  |
| | Postumus 'Hercules' Antoninianus 017867 | Postumus 'Hercules' Antoninianus Silver, 3.42 grams, 21.85 mm. Lyons. 259-268 AD. Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, resting right hand on club, holding lion's skin and bow in left hand. RIC V-II Lyons 64; Sear 10944. Near extremely fine. | £35.00 |  |
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